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* Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle…

Oh, and by the way, the Sox were 4-2 against the Flubs this year. Bite me.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:39 am

Comments

Cardinals are 2-1 against the Sox this year.

Comment by Old Shepherd Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:44 am
Don’t you ever call me a pothead again.

Props to her for laying the groundwork for Rahm to come around.

Comment by Jeff Trigg Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:44 am
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attempts to hit a home run by scaring the ball out of the park.

Comment by Farker Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:47 am
“Sunny day — the stands are full of fans, and what does he have to say? ‘I’m goin’ out there for myself.’ But I get nowhere unless the team wins.”

Comment by The End Is Near Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:48 am
OS, there’s no need to bring that up.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:49 am
thinking …”Don’t Strike out …Don’t Strike out … Don’t Strike out … TODD STROGER!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:49 am
She needs to move back in the box.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:50 am
thinking … “Next time … I’ll remember my cleats.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:51 am
Having finally ended years of anabolic steroid abuse, Sammy Sosa shows the after effects of his newest chemical enhancement–estrogen.

Comment by Old Shepherd Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:52 am
“When I find the Advance Person who told me a ‘Skirt’ was ok for this event … “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:53 am
A rare moment when the Democratic bench is empty.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:53 am
“I thought running against Todd was a ’softball’ …”

“I know something they don’t know … I am not right-handed!”

“Ok, let’s get two …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:56 am
That’s what I’m talking about. A politician that’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. It would take a lady to be able to pull up her sleeves and get the job done. This has got to be number one pick! You go President Preckwinkle!!!

Comment by County resident Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:59 am
She’s a champ. Smart, compassionate, tough as nails and does not suffer fools.

My guess is that she hit it out of the park.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:59 am
“Number 20 on the County Board, but Number 1 in our Hearts …”

“Watch this … right over Kass at 3rd …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 10:59 am
Compared to previous Cook County presidents Toni is in a league of her own.

Comment by Bluefish Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:03 am
Toni steps up to bat after watching the Larry Craig instruction video.

Comment by vole Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:03 am
RM: All 300 of you Sox fans can celebrate your 4-2 record against the Cubs. Pathetic is the word that comes to mind of how the Sox fans support their team>>Can anyone say “WHITE FLAG SALE #2″

Comment by PQ's Primary Opponent Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:05 am
“Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”

It worked for Teddy Roosevelt, right?

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:06 am
I told you Todd if you ever come around here again I’d…

Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:07 am
What’s truly pathetic, PQPO, is that you morons continue supporting a perennial loser and delight in cheering them on like your record doesn’t matter. Idiot tourists.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:07 am
“Hey, Fritchey, I’m gonna hit this ball over your head and then I’m gonna kill another one of your bills!”

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:10 am
Now batting clean up for Cook County…Toni Preckwinkle

Comment by Go Cubs Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:11 am
After watching Orlando Hudson’s struggles at bat and in the field and determining that major league minimum salary is much higher than that of President of the Cook County Board, President Toni Preckwinkle tries out for the 3B position with the White Sox . . .

Comment by Just the Facts Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:13 am
“He atarted me with one inside …. then went high and outside … think, think … look away, protact the plate …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:18 am
Mock all you like Rich, but you’re just showing fear because you know the Cubs now have competent leadership building a real farm system with assets geared towards long term success. Yes, this will be a lean year, and there may be another one or two coming, but the calvary is on the way.

And, our owners, past and present, ne’er traded away their most valuable assets when they were 3.5 games back on July 31, in a trade so morally devastating it earned its own Wikipedia page.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Flag_Trade

Comment by Thoughts... Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:25 am
It tells you a lot about the mental makeup of sox fans that they’re getting excited about going 4-2 against the cubs this year. This is a barely starting to rebuild cub team with a first year manager and a gm who’s been on the job 8 months.

Also if I was a white sox fan, I’d be really upset at jerry reinsdorf claiming poverty and that he can’t use trades to improve the team unless he gets more $$$ to pay for salary. No one told him he had to pay $$$ for alex rios when no one in baseball wanted him.

Comment by Shore Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:27 am
===the calvary is on the way===

Just another way of saying “Wait ’til next year.”

You people are truly hopeless losers.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:27 am
===This is a barely starting to rebuild cub team with a first year manager and a gm who’s been on the job 8 months.===

We also have a first year manager, but ours has never managed before. We have a lot of young players who were totally untested before this year. And our big DH hit .159 last year with just 66 hits. Nobody, but nobody, expected the White Sox to do well this year. I thought we might even be worse than y’all.

So, please, spare me the “Wait ’til next year” crud. It’s always “Wait ’til next year” for youse clowns. The schtick is old. Wake up like I finally did and come into the light.

Go Sox.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:32 am
“Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand.”

Leo Durocher

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:33 am
Based on this photo, I’ll bet she grounded out. She needs to load up more on her right side.

Comment by GA Watcher Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:33 am
Really Rich? You were nicer when you were younger. Strike that, no you weren’t.

Comment by Hon. John Fritchey Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:36 am
Sorry, Fritch. Couldn’t help myself.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:37 am
There’s no crying in baseball…or Cook County

Comment by Boone's is Back Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:43 am
“THIS is what sexy looks like!”

Go Toni!

Comment by Lakefront Liberal Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:44 am
Considering the Sox are doing so well, why are their fans still so bitter?

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:46 am
“Tammy Bek-whinkal at the Plate. Preckwinkle spelled backwards is ‘Elk-new-krep’ …Heh, heh, heh … 1 and 2 the count …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:49 am
Softball ain’t Beanbag …

Tony Peraica whacked signs, Toni Preckwinkle whacks softballs.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:53 am
She looks like she swung at the ball three times when it was pitched and it counted as three strikes! lol

Comment by Levois Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:58 am
Thinking …

A County Board Chairman becomes preeminent, she’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms… Enthusiasms… What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? Softball! A player stands alone at the plate. This is the time for what? For individual achievement. There she stands alone. But in the field, what? Part of a team. Teamwork…. Looks, throws, catches, hustles - part of one big team. Bats herself the live-long day, Frank Thomas, Adam Dunn, and so on. If her team don’t field… what is she? You follow me? No one! Sunny day, the stands are full of fans. What does a rogue Commissioner have to say? “I’m goin’ out there for myself. But… I get nowhere unless the whole County Board wins.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:58 am
“The next governor swings for the fences.”

Comment by reformer Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 12:09 pm
“After watching his players look completely helpless against Gavin Floyd’s major-league curveball, Theo Epstein shook things up again this morning and brought in yet another new hitting coach.”

Comment by OldSmoky2 Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 12:23 pm
==Mock all you like Rich, but you’re just showing fear because you know the Cubs now have competent leadership building a real farm system with assets geared towards long term success.==

Absolutely. The Ricketts are doing a swell job of building public support. There might be someone left in Chicago who hasn’t been insulted by their insufferable sense of entitlement.

A real farm system? Please advise what you mean by that.

As far as Theo goes, let’s see if he can win something without overpaying for players with syringes up their bums.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 12:33 pm
Preckwinkle not only thinks outside the box but she bats outside it as well.

Comment by Tommydanger Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 1:01 pm
Hawk: This reminds me of when Yaz batted righty in drag.
Stone: For all you little leaguers, this is not proper technicque; she needs to have her very sensible shoes pointed more forward.

I think the Sox may have found a 3rd baseman

Comment by Wumpus Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 1:01 pm
That park bench behind her is as crowded as US Cellular Field. No wonder the Sox play better on the road.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 1:04 pm
The Cook County Board President prepares to re-enact the Al Capone baseball speech from the movie “Untouchables” with some of her favorite Board Members.

“A man becomes preeminent, he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms…..”

Comment by Ghost of John Brown Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 1:06 pm
Miller, I am not a stupid tourist. I’ve been going to Cub games since childhood. My grandmother, father, aunts, cousins etc are Cub fans. It wasn’t trendy to go when I was a kid. The place was empty.

Comment by LL Cool J Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 1:19 pm
Where the hell did I leave my spikes?

Comment by regular democrat Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 1:21 pm
The first two were high and tight, so where do you think the next one’s gonna be?
Well, either low and away, or in my ear.
He’s not gonna wanna load the bases, so look low and away.
Right.
But watch out for in your ear.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 1:40 pm
A league of her own….

The high point of the Cubs season is winning 2 of 3 in US Cellular. That’s pretty pathetic. Game 2 could have gone either way.

Bottom line is the Cubs are still the worst team in baseball and the Sox are 1/2 game out of first place.

Comment by Stones Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 2:02 pm
=== a barely starting to rebuild cub team ===

Rebuild?

I don’t think that word means what you think it means.

“Rebuild” implies that you had a team once, and presuming that you actually want to win the world championship someday, that you’ve won it sometime in the not-to-distant-past. And have been “rebuilding” since then.

If this is “rebuilding,” The Parthenon will be rebuilt sooner.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 3:02 pm
- Wensicia - Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:46 am:

Considering the Sox are doing so well, why are their fans still so bitter?

Sox fans are the downstaters of the baseball rivalry. They can never be happy unless they’re looking down and blaming some other team.

The main difference between Sox fans and Cubs fans is that Cubs fans seldom think about the Sox. Sox fans constantly think about the Cubs.

I’m not a sports fan, but Sox fans are the “tea party” of baseball. Give them some motorized scooters and three point hats and let them roll to Cooperstown.

Comment by IrishPirate Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 3:17 pm
President Preckwinkle prepares to take questions from critics of her administration.

Comment by RFR Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 3:42 pm
“Ok Sheriff Dart. Come over here and tell me I got people buried under IDOT buildings!!!”

Comment by Irish Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 3:51 pm
“RM: All 300 of you Sox fans can celebrate your 4-2 record against the Cubs. Pathetic is the word that comes to mind of how the Sox fans support their team>>Can anyone say “WHITE FLAG SALE #2″”

What do you mean, 300? Must have double counted some. Was sure there were only 280 or so fans in the stands. Thought most of them were Cubs fans anyway.

Maybe we could convert US Cellular field into a central maintenance barn for the CTA buses. Then we would at least be doing something productive with the facility.

Comment by Judgment Day Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 4:05 pm
First off Monday night was due to our pitching issues.

Tuesday I felt bad for Peavy, he pitched so well but we could not get another run in to tie, one more to win.

Last night was Ya! Sox, they are back.

Also note we on the South side admit our faults, not blaming it on the goat, the poor scape goat.

Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 4:44 pm
it’s the shoes!

Comment by amalia Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 6:57 pm
must be hard to be a Cubs fan. Wouldn’t know. But even as a Sox fan have to say that that the game 2 plays by starlin castro and their 2d baseman (durwood barnpaint?) were pretty cool. Hope Cubs fans saved those…that’s the highlight of their season.

Comment by park Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 7:29 pm
Give me the cheese!

Comment by Redbird Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:36 pm
White Sox! Go! Go! White Sox!

Comment by David W. Aubrey Thursday, Jun 21, 12 @ 11:50 pm
She would lot great in a White Sox uniform.But she
got to say in the box.

Comment by mokenavince Friday, Jun 22, 12 @ 10:08 am